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Review
. 2022 Jan 21:12:796103.
doi: 10.3389/fpls.2021.796103. eCollection 2021.

Toward the Allelopathy of Peganum sp. and Related Chemical Constituents in Agriculture

Gabin Thierry M Bitchagno  1 , Mustapha El Bouhssini  1 , Ismail Mahdi  1 , Jane L Ward  2 , Mansour Sobeh  1
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Toward the Allelopathy of Peganum sp. and Related Chemical Constituents in Agriculture

Gabin Thierry M Bitchagno et al. Front Plant Sci. .

Abstract

The genus Peganum constitutes one of the perennial groups of plants of semi-arid regions across the world. It produces diverse classes of metabolites with claimed valuable pharmacological applications. Despite the key chemical and biological properties of the genus, its allelopathy or that of one of its species has not been reviewed yet. Thus, the present survey aims to report the agricultural applications of extracts, fractions, and compounds from the genus Peganum. This work was based on the available literature related to both the Peganum genus and agriculture, which were generated from available high-impact scientific engines. The plants in this genus contain a large group of secondary metabolites including phenolic compounds, terpenes, and N-containing compounds. Alkaloids, as the main components of the extracts from plants in the genus, were identified as the major active principles. The toxicity of Peganum isolates against plants and related pest organisms was also reviewed. Extract preparations from species of Peganum were listed among insecticidal and herbicidal allelochemicals used for crop protection. The review also tried to contextualize natural products in agriculture. Peganum plant extracts and fractions have showed significant potential in weed and crops management, soil health, and biopesticide production.

Keywords: Zygophyllaceae (Nitrariaceae); allelochemicals; bioprotection; pest control; secondary metabolites; weed management.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

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FIGURE 1
Main chemicals and families of compounds found in Peganum sp.
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FIGURE 2
Crops in the rhizosphere. Crops expel pests by releasing volatile and aromatic compounds while exuding (alongside weeds) some chemicals into the soil. Amended soil with mulches of the allelopathy plant enriches it with alkaloids, phenolic compounds, and terpenes, which also constitute phytotoxins for weeds. Preparations of the allelopathy plant (P. harmala), extracts, or compounds constitute anti-pest and antipathogenic fungi agents to protect the crop.
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